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Why Heather Langenkamp is the Scream Queen of Your Dreams

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The beautiful brunette Heather Langenkamp star of A Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare has demonstrated in the Elm Street franchise that she has both brains and beauty, this is what makes her an ultimate Scream Queen!  While other actresses of the genre may precede her on your list of female horror warriors, here are five reasons why Heather Langenkamp should clearly surpass them and move to the number one spot of horror legend, wearing the coveted bloody tiara of Scream Queen once and for all.

1, Nancy Thompson: Junior Investigator 


Nancy Thompson isn’t your average teenager in a horror film written into the script to add to the pile of bodies.  She may have started off as a sweet and innocent high school student, but she didn’t stay naive for long.  After the gruesome death of her best friend Tina she began to put the pieces together.  She saw a pattern as more of her friends began to die and she wouldn’t let her boyfriend or herself be next.  She investigated who this man with the claws for fingers was as she pried at her mother until she broke, telling her the story behind Fred Krueger.

2. She’s Into Survival


When faced with the very real threat of Krueger killing her in her sleep, Nancy realized she could not defeat Krueger by avoiding sleep.  No matter how much coffee she drank or how many ‘no doze’ pills she swallowed she would have to sleep eventually, and that is when Krueger would slip in to attack.  She had to formulate a plan to bring Krueger into her world so she could fight him on her own turf, on her own terms, and to her own advantage.  In preparation for the big showdown she rigged booby traps all over her house so once she did bring Krueger into the real world she would be able to fight him and win.

3. Helps Others


Even though Nancy defeated Krueger by taking away his power through no longer fearing him, a whole new generation of Elm Street children opened the door she thought she had closed forever.  Dedicating her life to psychology and sleep studies Nancy returned to Springwood to help these misguided youths who were being treated by doctors by conventional means that were not going to help them survive their dream demon.  She taught each of the remaining Elm Street children they all have a power inside of them to release in their dreams to help defeat the man with a burned face and a gloved hand with razor blades for fingers.

 

4. Selfless
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Nancy Thompson is a very selfless character.  She is willing to risk her own life to save their lives of others in all three films.  Her main motivation was not just to beat Krueger to save her own skin, but also those who she cared about around her.  She knew if Krueger was gone he could not hurt the ones she loved.

5. She makes fighting Freddy look good!

Let’s face it, whether it’s Nightmare 1, 3, or New Nightmare, Heather Langenkamp looks cool, composed, and attractive while fighting Freddy.  Whether it’s in her bedroom in her pajamas or in his hellish domain covered in dirty water and being choked by Freddy’s tongue, Langenkamp is quite the hottie!

 

If none of these facts makes Heather Langenkamp the Scream Queen of your dreams, just remember she was Johnny Depp’s first on screen kiss!  Lucky girl!

Interested in reading more about Heather Langenkamp?  Watch her journey back to the Elm Street house with co-star Robert Englund in this video tour!

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

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“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

Airport ’75

When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

The Clovehitch Killer

A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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